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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.43, 73,632.65 and 14,028.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.43, 73,632.65 and 14,028.09 is: 21,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.43 : 73,632.65 = 14,028.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.43/73,632.65 = 14,028.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.43x = 73,632.65 × 14,028.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.43x = 1,032,925,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,925,094.88/49,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.13

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